March 6 Interfaith Prayer Vigil

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Friday, March 6, 2009
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Hanley Federal Building
(100 S Clinton St, Downtown)

The Broken Hearts campaign calls for an end to unjust mandatory deportation of parents of U.S. citizen children. Since 1997, over 100,000 parents of U.S. citizen children have been deported, tearing countless families apart.

End the Transportation Sweeps!

Submitted by taskforce on Tue, 12/09/2008 - 02:43.
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Amtrak & Greyhound: Come to the Table!

Friday, December 19
12:00-12:30 PM
Regional Transportation Center
Syracuse, NY

Throughout Central and Western New York, and in other parts of the country, Border Patrol and ICE are performing "sweeps" of buses and trains, seeking out travelers based on appearance or language and under the guise of Homeland Security. The reality is that tax payer money is being wasted by funding an overstaffed Border Protection presence far from the border, rounding up immigrants without proper documentation but who have committed no crime.

Dec 10 Rochester Rally Press Release

Submitted by taskforce on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 21:32.

To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the
United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A RALLY TO SUPPORT THE MIGRANT AND IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY

At 3:30 PM on December 10, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a rally is being held at the US Border Patrol Station at 171 Pattonwood Dr. in Rochester, New York.

Film Showing: Nov 9

Submitted by taskforce on Mon, 11/03/2008 - 05:44.
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Nov. 1 Tales from the Salt City Benefit

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On Saturday, November 1, 2008, join the Detainment Task Force for a night at the theatre!

Our very own Rebecca Fuentes is part of the cast in the play, Tales from the Salt City. The Detainment Task Force is selling tickets for some of the best seats at the 8:00 pm show on November 1 to benefit our work and justice for immigrants and all workers.

Beginning at 6:30 pm there will also be a Dia de los Muertos themed reception. Show up early to enjoy the displays and snacks.

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The Detention Task Force is a project of the Workers’ Rights Center, an initiative of the Central New York Labor-Religion Coalition. We are an all-volunteer organization, and welcome people to join our work. Our meetings are held every other Monday at 5:30pm at Slocum House, 208 Slocum Ave., Syracuse. Email info@detentiontaskforce.org or call Aly at (315) 472-5478.